Samuel Alken

British, 1756 - 1815

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The image shows a domestic scene with four adults and two children. In the center, a man is seated in a chair with one leg crossed over the other engaging with a child on his lap. He has curled hair, a pronounced facial profile, and is dressed in a blue coat over a white shirt and trousers, holding a small object, possibly a glass. To his right, a woman leans over touching the child, wearing a blue dress with a light-colored apron and a cap on her head. Another woman is seated beside her, wearing a long, ornate dress with a shawl over her shoulders and holding another child on her lap. A lute rests against her chair, and an open window with curtains drawn back is visible behind her. A small table with a bottle, cup, and glass is in front of the man, and a dog sits on the floor looking up at him. The room contains ornate furnishings, a large picture on the wall, and architectural details like a fireplace mantel.
Samuel Alken, The Married Man, hand-colored etching and aquatint, Rosenwald Collection, 1945.5.268

The Married Man

Samuel Alken · · hand-colored etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1945.5.268

The image shows three people and a dog. The central figure is a man seated in a large armchair. He is reclined back with a relaxed posture, hands clasped in front of him. He appears to be an older man with curly gray hair, dressed in a long robe. Nearby, another man with white hair styled in curls sits facing him in a chair, holding a pipe. A woman sits on the table, wearing a bonnet and dress, holding a bottle and a lazy bird ornament. A small black dog is seated on the floor next to them. The room they are in appears intimate, with a billowing blue curtain serving as a backdrop. A fireplace with kitchen utensils, framed papers on the mantle, and a cane or poker nearby are also visible.
Samuel Alken, The Bachelor, hand-colored etching and aquatint, Rosenwald Collection, 1945.5.267

The Bachelor

Samuel Alken · · hand-colored etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1945.5.267

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The Botanic Garden

Various Artists, William Blake, Erasmus Darwin, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1795 · 2-part work bound in 1 vol: 21 etched and engraved plates, of which 6 were engraved by Blake ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11

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The Portland Vase

William Blake, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1795 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.c

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Hope Attended by Peace, Art, and Labor / Fettered Slave

Thomas Holloway, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1795 · etching and engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.h

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Tornado

William Blake, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1795 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.b

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Dionaea Muscipula

Frederick P. Nodder, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1794 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.l

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Cupid with Torch and Flower

Thomas Holloway, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1794 · etching and engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.i

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Gloriosa Superba

Frederick P. Nodder, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1794 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.k

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(Botanical plate, flowers numbered XIV-XXIV)

Frederick P. Nodder, Anker Smith, Thomas Holloway, Frederick P. Nodder, Samuel Alken · published 1794 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1983.103.11.r